Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 508: 24b

Answer

$I = 10^{-7}~W/m^2$

Work Step by Step

We can find the final sound intensity: $\beta = (10~dB)~log(\frac{I}{I_0})$ $50~dB = (10~dB)~log(\frac{I}{I_0})$ $5 = log(\frac{I}{I_0})$ $10^5 = \frac{I}{I_0}$ $I = I_0 \cdot~10^5$ $I = (10^{-12}~W/m^2)~(10^5)$ $I = 10^{-7}~W/m^2$
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